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Scoop. Digby Digworth (Shaun Williamson). Copyright: BBC
Scoop

Scoop (2009)

  • TV sitcom
  • CBBC / BBC One
  • 2009 - 2011
  • 39 episodes (3 series)

Childrens' comedy series starring Shaun Williamson as Digby Digworth, the inept journalist of a local newspaper, The Pilbury Post. Also features Mark Benton, Simon Ludders, Sam Stockman, Miles Barrow, Andy Heath and Phil Fletcher

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Series 1, Episode 2 - Out Of This World

Digby tries to launch Hacker into orbit for a competition, and they encounter an alien.

Further details

Digby Digworth wants to launch Hacker into orbit to try and win a space-themed photo competition. Hacker only agrees as the top prize is a year's supply of pizza!

The rocket-propelled mission attracts the attention of a pizza-loving alien, but can Digby get the ultimate shot of extraterrestrial life?

Broadcast details

Date
Tuesday 6th January 2009
Time
3:30pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Shaun Williamson Digby Digworth
Mark Benton Max de Lacey
Simon Ludders Sid The Source
Sam Stockman Simon
Miles Barrow Newspaper Boy
Andy Heath Hacker T. Dog (Voice)
Guest cast
Nick Wilton Paolo
Samantha Dodd Alien
Jordan Greens Carl
Writing team
Martin Hughes Writer
Production team
Sasha Ransome Director
Jonathan Brown Producer
Steven Andrew Executive Producer
Michelle Turkington Editor
Richard Hornsby Production Designer
Linda Haysman Costume Designer
Sue Wyburgh Make-up Designer
Chris Banks Composer
Darren Loveday Composer
Ian Carley Graphics
Rob Fellows Graphics

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